Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And behold! An angel of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the building. And striking Peter's side, he raised him up, saying, Rise up quickly! And his chains fell off his hands.
New American Standard Bible
And behold,
King James Version
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Holman Bible
Suddenly an angel of the Lord
International Standard Version
Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on his side, woke him up, and said, "Get up quickly!" His chains fell from his wrists.
A Conservative Version
And behold, an agent of Lord stood near, and light shone in the room. And after striking the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying, Get up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
American Standard Version
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Amplified
Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands.
An Understandable Version
[Then it happened]: [Suddenly] an angel from the Lord stood beside Peter as a light shone into his cell. [The angel] gently struck his side, waking him up, saying, "Get up quickly." His chains fell from his hands.
Anderson New Testament
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. And he gently struck Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying: Arise quickly; and his chains fell from his hands.
Bible in Basic English
And a great light was seen shining in the room, and an angel of the Lord came to Peter and, touching him on his side so that he came out of his sleep, said, Get up quickly. And his chains came off his hands.
Common New Testament
And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter's side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands.
Darby Translation
And lo, an angel of the Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.
Godbey New Testament
And, behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Goodspeed New Testament
when an angel of the Lord stood at his side, and a light shone in the room, and striking Peter on the side, he woke him, and said to him, "Get up quickly!" The chains dropped from his hands,
John Wesley New Testament
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood over him, and light shined in the house: and smiting Peter on the side he waked him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Julia Smith Translation
And, behold, the messenger of the Lord stood before, and a light shone in the dwelling: and having struck Peter's side, he raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from the hands.
King James 2000
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he struck Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood near [him], and a light shone in the prison cell. And striking Peter's side, he woke him up, saying, "Get up {quickly}!" And his chains fell off of [his] hands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And behold, the angel of the Lord was there present, and a light shined in the lodge. And he smote Peter on the side, and stirred him up, saying, "Arise up quickly." And his chains fell off from his hands.
Moffatt New Testament
But an angel of the Lord flashed on him, and a light shone in the cell; striking Peter on the side he woke him, saying, "Quick, get up!" The fetters dropped from his hands,
Montgomery New Testament
suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him saying, "Rise up quickly." At once the chains dropped from his hands.
NET Bible
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly!" And the chains fell off Peter's wrists.
New Heart English Bible
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly." His chains fell off from his hands.
Noyes New Testament
And lo! an angel of the Lord came to him, and a light shone in the room; and he smote Peter on the side, and roused him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.
Sawyer New Testament
And behold, an angel of the Lord came, and a light shone in the building; and striking Peter on the side he awoke him saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
The Emphasized Bible
And lo! a messenger of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the cell; and, smiting the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying - Rise up quickly! And his chains fell off out of his hands.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And, lo! an angel of the Lord stood there, and light glared through the apartment: then with a stroke on Peter's side, he roused him up, and said, Arise quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side, and roused him with the words: "Get up quickly."
Webster
And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Weymouth New Testament
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell; and, striking Peter on the side, he woke him and said, "Rise quickly." Instantly the chains dropped off his wrists.
Williams New Testament
And suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in his cell, and by striking Peter on the side the angel woke him, and said, "Get up quickly!" At once the chains fell off his hands.
World English Bible
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.
Worrell New Testament
And, behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell; and, smiting the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying, "Rise up quickly!" And his chains fell off from his hands.
Worsley New Testament
And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the room; and smiting Peter on the side, he waked him, and said, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Youngs Literal Translation
and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the buildings, and having smitten Peter on the side, he raised him up, saying, 'Rise in haste,' and his chains fell from off his hands.
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
De
Egeiro
ἐν
En
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Anistemi
Ekpipto
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 12:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter Rescued By An Angel
6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Also guards were keeping the prison before the door. 7 And behold! An angel of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the building. And striking Peter's side, he raised him up, saying, Rise up quickly! And his chains fell off his hands. 8 And the angel said to him, Gird yourself and put on your sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Throw your robe around you and follow me.
Names
Cross References
Acts 16:26
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened and all the bonds were loosened.
Acts 5:19
But the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night and brought them out, and said,
1 Kings 19:7
And the angel of Jehovah came to him the second time and touched him, and said, Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.
Genesis 19:15-16
And when the dawn rose up, then the angels hurried Lot, saying, Rise up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
2 Samuel 22:29
For You are my lamp, O Jehovah. And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.
1 Kings 19:5
And as he lay and slept under a broom tree, behold, then an angel touched him and said to him, Arise, eat.
Psalm 34:7
The Angel of Jehovah camps round about those who fear Him, and delivers them.
Psalm 37:32-33
The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.
Psalm 105:18-20
whose feet they hurt with chains; he was laid in iron,
Psalm 107:14
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in two.
Psalm 116:16
O Jehovah, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, and the son of Your handmaid; You have loosed my bonds.
Psalm 142:6-7
Hear my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from my pursuers; for they are stronger than I.
Psalm 146:7
who carries out judgment for the mistreated; who gives food to the hungry. Jehovah lets the prisoners loose;
Isaiah 37:30
And this shall be a sign to you: You shall eat self-sown grain this year; and the second year that which springs of the same; and in the third year you shall sow, and reap, and plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them.
Isaiah 60:1
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of Jehovah has risen on you.
Ezekiel 43:2
And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters. And the earth shone with His glory.
Daniel 3:24-25
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was amazed. And he rose up in haste and spoke and said to his advisers, Did we not throw three men bound into the middle of the fire? They answered and said to the king, True, O king.
Daniel 6:22
My God has sent His Angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me, because before Him purity was found in me. And also before you, O king, I have done no harm.
Micah 7:9
I will bear the fury of Jehovah, because I have sinned against Him, until He pleads my cause and brings out judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light, and I shall behold His righteousness.
Habakkuk 3:4
And His brightness is as the light; rays from His hand are His, and there was a hiding of His strength.
Habakkuk 3:11
The sun and moon stood still in their dwelling. At the light of Your arrows they go, and at the shining of Your gleaming spear.
Luke 2:9
And lo, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. And they were grievously afraid.
Luke 24:4
And as they were much perplexed about it, it happened that, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
Acts 2:24
whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
Acts 9:3
But in going, it happened as he drew near to Damascus, even suddenly a light from the heaven shone around him.
Acts 10:30
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour. And at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing.
Acts 12:6
And when Herod was about to bring him out, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Also guards were keeping the prison before the door.
Acts 12:23
And immediately the angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory. And he was eaten by worms and gave up the spirit.
Acts 27:23-24
For tonight an angel of God stood beside me, whose I am and whom I serve,
Ephesians 5:14
Therefore he says, "Awake, sleeping ones! And arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light."
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?
Revelation 18:1
And after these things I saw another angel come down from Heaven, having great authority. And the earth was lighted up from his glory.